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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Swenson

A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Swenson

A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Swenson

Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Swenson

Members of Marine Band San Diego close out their performance at Prior Lake High School by playing the ‘Marine’s Hymn.’ Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Members of Marine Band San Diego close out their performance at Prior Lake High School by playing the ‘Marine’s Hymn.’ Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Sgt. James Holt, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, looks down the line of the Party Band as he blasts away with his saxophone during its recent performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Sgt. James Holt, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, looks down the line of the Party Band as he blasts away with his saxophone during its recent performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Members of the Party Band, Marine Band San Diego, pick up the pace during Marine Band San Diego’s performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Members of the Party Band, Marine Band San Diego, pick up the pace during Marine Band San Diego’s performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Staff Sgt. Joey A. Payton, enlisted conductor, Marine Band San Diego, leads the band during one of its sets at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Staff Sgt. Joey A. Payton, enlisted conductor, Marine Band San Diego, leads the band during one of its sets at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt Stephen L. Traynham

Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Barta, drum major, Marine Band San Diego, answers questions from students during a performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Barta, drum major, Marine Band San Diego, answers questions from students during a performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Members of the Ceremonial Band, Marine Band San Diego, perform in front of a packed auditorium at Prior Lake High School. The visit was part of the band’s annual tour.

Members of the Ceremonial Band, Marine Band San Diego, perform in front of a packed auditorium at Prior Lake High School. The visit was part of the band’s annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Dodgeball was not part of the official field meet scoring, but both the recruiters and poolees played for station pride during Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14.

Dodgeball was not part of the official field meet scoring, but both the recruiters and poolees played for station pride during Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

Poolees from Recruiting Substation South Milwaukee scramble to gain their footing just after the whistle blew starting the tug 'o' war portion of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet at the reserve center here Feb. 14.

Poolees from Recruiting Substation South Milwaukee scramble to gain their footing just after the whistle blew starting the tug 'o' war portion of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet at the reserve center here Feb. 14.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

Recruiting Substation Racine dominated the pull up and flexed-arm hang portion of a field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The annual field meet pits the four metro Milwaukee area substations against each other and fosters friendly competition which will serve the poolees well in their Marine Corps careers.

Recruiting Substation Racine dominated the pull up and flexed-arm hang portion of a field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The annual field meet pits the four metro Milwaukee area substations against each other and fosters friendly competition which will serve the poolees well in their Marine Corps careers.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

The fireman's carry relay race was just one part of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The field meet fosters friendly competition which will prove beneficial for these poolees throughout their Marine Corps careers.

The fireman's carry relay race was just one part of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The field meet fosters friendly competition which will prove beneficial for these poolees throughout their Marine Corps careers.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

Robert Jicha, a poolee from Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee, endures the pain of the roman chair event during Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet here Feb. 14. The field meet pitted the four metro-Milwaukee substations against each other fostering friendly competition which will serve these poolees well throughout their Marine Corps career.

Robert Jicha, a poolee from Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee, endures the pain of the roman chair event during Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet here Feb. 14. The field meet pitted the four metro-Milwaukee substations against each other fostering friendly competition which will serve these poolees well throughout their Marine Corps career.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

The three-legged race is a staple of field meets and factored into Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual event. Some teams opted to try their luck with the normal legged walking motion while a couple decided on a method of synchronized hopping. This field meet is an annual event pitting the four metro-Milwaukee recruiting substation against each other in order to foster friendly competition which will prove useful for these poolees throughout their Marine Corps career.

The three-legged race is a staple of field meets and factored into Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual event. Some teams opted to try their luck with the normal legged walking motion while a couple decided on a method of synchronized hopping. This field meet is an annual event pitting the four metro-Milwaukee recruiting substation against each other in order to foster friendly competition which will prove useful for these poolees throughout their Marine Corps career.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

Poolees from four of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's substations battle to keep their balance during the dizzy izzy event of a field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The annual field meet pits the four metro Milwaukee area substations against each other and fosters friendly competition which will serve the poolees well in their Marine Corps careers.

Poolees from four of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's substations battle to keep their balance during the dizzy izzy event of a field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The annual field meet pits the four metro Milwaukee area substations against each other and fosters friendly competition which will serve the poolees well in their Marine Corps careers.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

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A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

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A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

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Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

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Members of Marine Band San Diego close out their performance at Prior Lake High School by playing the ‘Marine’s Hymn.’ Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Sgt. James Holt, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, looks down the line of the Party Band as he blasts away with his saxophone during its recent performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Members of the Party Band, Marine Band San Diego, pick up the pace during Marine Band San Diego’s performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Staff Sgt. Joey A. Payton, enlisted conductor, Marine Band San Diego, leads the band during one of its sets at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Barta, drum major, Marine Band San Diego, answers questions from students during a performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Members of the Ceremonial Band, Marine Band San Diego, perform in front of a packed auditorium at Prior Lake High School. The visit was part of the band’s annual tour.

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Dodgeball was not part of the official field meet scoring, but both the recruiters and poolees played for station pride during Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14.

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Poolees from Recruiting Substation South Milwaukee scramble to gain their footing just after the whistle blew starting the tug 'o' war portion of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet at the reserve center here Feb. 14.

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Recruiting Substation Racine dominated the pull up and flexed-arm hang portion of a field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The annual field meet pits the four metro Milwaukee area substations against each other and fosters friendly competition which will serve the poolees well in their Marine Corps careers.

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The fireman's carry relay race was just one part of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The field meet fosters friendly competition which will prove beneficial for these poolees throughout their Marine Corps careers.

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Robert Jicha, a poolee from Recruiting Substation North Milwaukee, endures the pain of the roman chair event during Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual field meet here Feb. 14. The field meet pitted the four metro-Milwaukee substations against each other fostering friendly competition which will serve these poolees well throughout their Marine Corps career.

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The three-legged race is a staple of field meets and factored into Recruiting Station Milwaukee's annual event. Some teams opted to try their luck with the normal legged walking motion while a couple decided on a method of synchronized hopping. This field meet is an annual event pitting the four metro-Milwaukee recruiting substation against each other in order to foster friendly competition which will prove useful for these poolees throughout their Marine Corps career.

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Poolees from four of Recruiting Station Milwaukee's substations battle to keep their balance during the dizzy izzy event of a field meet held at the reserve center here Feb. 14. The annual field meet pits the four metro Milwaukee area substations against each other and fosters friendly competition which will serve the poolees well in their Marine Corps careers.

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